Tide gears up for tennis top-25 showdown

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Feb 22, 2013 at 12:36 AM

The eighth-ranked University of Alabama women’s tennis team (7-1) will host No. 21 Texas Tech (6-1) today at 5 p.m.

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TUSCALOOSA | The eighth-ranked University of Alabama women’s tennis team (7-1) will host No. 21 Texas Tech (6-1) today at 5 p.m. The Crimson Tide enters the match having won its last three matches, two against top-15 opponents. This will be the fifth top-25 team Alabama has faced this year. The Crimson Tide is 3-0 at home this season.The Red Raiders’ lone loss came to then-No. 15 Baylor in a 4-3 decision. Texas Tech has yet to drop matches at No. 3 doubles and No. 5 and No. 6 singles.This will be the fifth time the women have faced the Red Raiders and the first time since 2011, when the Tide defeated Texas Tech, 4-3.

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